Re: Rust packaging approaches workship, Debconf in Brest [and 9 more messages]

[Ian Jackson <ijackson@chiark.greenend.org.uk>]

Hi all.  Thanks for the positive feedback on my workshop proposal.

I've now registered for DC25 and submitted this proposal.
Given that the early submission deadline is not until the 28th of
April, I think probably no-one will look at it until then, so I can
still edit it.

Here is what I have put in.  Any comments welcome.

Also, I have *not* ticked the "video" tickybox, mostly because in
practice I doubt remote participation would work well.  But I don't
know if that's the right thing to do.  Please let me know what you
think.

I say "this is not the Rust Team BoF".  I daresay that someone more
central to the Rust Team would like to run a Rust Team BoF ?

Thanks,
Ian.

  New Directions in Rust packaging - workshop

  Track: Packaging, policy, and Debian infrastructure
  Type: BoF (45 minutes) 

  There is considerable room for improvement in our Rust packaging
  workflows. In this Bof I hope to understand the constraints and
  consider options, outside of the usual day-to-day of packaging.

  Both the Rust Team tooling, and dh-rust, have important
  capabilities, but also significant downsides. In this session I hope
  to get together and explore, how we could do things better.

  Specific areas where I think we have opportunities for improvement
  include:

    * version dependency handling (automating and removing clerical work)
    * git-native approaches (ie, packaging based on upstream git)
    * workspace-per-a-source-package
    * abolishing feature virtual packages
    * making sure all the machinery and metadata is within the Debian archive

  This BoF may involve vigorous handwaving and/or scrawls on available
  pieces of paper. We probably won't come to complete agreement. But,
  we already have two approaches that coexist relatively well. I'm
  hoping that we can try to converge somewhat.

  The discussion will cover areas of technical disagremeent, but we
  will expect everyone to be friendly and constructive. We will make
  space for everyone's contributions, so that we can make the best use
  of everyone's expertise. And, NB: **this is not the Rust Team BoF**
  although of course Rust Team members are very welcome.


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